Pan American Health Organization (Cuba)

P1.042. Utility of a Fenestrated Surgical Drain for the Prevention and Treatment of Esophageal Leak

Abstract Topic Benign Disease: Iatrogenic Esophageal Disease, Perforation and Postsurgical Complications Background Esophageal transmural defects are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Sponge-based endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) is effective but costly and requires fr...